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title: "UWQ330 - Paper - AWARD"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF WORCESTER"
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# UWQ330 - Paper - AWARD

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF WORCESTER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-22b21b46-d106-4890-b9ce-895933574b49

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## Summary

The University of Worcester has concluded a procurement process titled "UWQ330 - Paper - AWARD," leveraging a selective procedure under the North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium framework. This contract, part of the "goods" category, specifically deals with the supply of printing paper, classified under CPV code 30197630. The procurement process, classified under a restricted procedure, reached the award stage on 14th July 2026, with the contract running from 1st August 2026 to 31st July 2028. The contract, valued at £36,752, serves multiple locations, including the UK, British Overseas Territories, the Channel Islands, and Europe, among others. Springfield Papers has been selected as the supplier for this award, which was activated on 9th July 2026.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities primarily for businesses capable of supplying printing paper. Although the selected supplier, Springfield Papers, is already identified, similar businesses with experience in university consortia frameworks could benefit from understanding such procurement processes to strategise future bids. Firms with a footprint in the targeted geographical areas and those specialising in goods under CPV classifications related to office and paper supplies would find similar opportunities advantageous for expansion and diversification into educational institutional contracts.

## Notice

This mini-competition is for the supply of core papers only using the North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium (NWUPC) framework for Office, Paper, EOS & Library Supplies (OPELS) reference OFF3166 NW.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/08f2d7c1-c348-41ac-a1c9-76cc3bf9d876 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 8 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £36,752 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £18,376 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF WORCESTER |
| Locality | WORCESTER |
| Post town | Worcester |
| Postcode | WR2 6AJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG12 Worcestershire CC |
| Local authority | Worcester |
| Electoral ward | St Clement |
| Westminster constituency | Worcester |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SPRINGFIELD PAPERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

### Codes

- 30197630 - Printing paper

## Release History

- 14 Jul 2026 at 09:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/08f2d7c1-c348-41ac-a1c9-76cc3bf9d876

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/08f2d7c1-c348-41ac-a1c9-76cc3bf9d876
  14th July 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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